EExe CERTIFIED PUSH-IN STOPPING PLUG AND ENHANCED ENCLOSURE RANGE FOR ALL UTILITIES

A new push-in stopping plug for use in harsh environments, the ExPress, from Hawke International, has received Baseefa accreditation.  The ATEX compliant plug is suitable for enclosure seals in Zones 1,2, 21 and 22 hazardous areas and meets IP66 ingress protection requirements.  The plugs are certified for operation in temperatures from minus 40 degrees C to plus 80 degrees C.

The ExPress plug is easy to install in switchgear, instrumentation and other enclosures.  No special tools are required and they eliminate locknuts and serrated washers that can be difficult to install in confined spaces.  Manual pressure only is sufficient to engage the plug for assured sealing.

The new plug complements Hawke's EZE hazardous area enclosure, a radical clam-shell design.  Users in water, gas and telecoms will find using these products in conjunction will offer greater safety and productivity.  Hawke will offer the ExPress plug as a component to other OEM manufacturers seeking high integrity seals.

The introduction of the ExPress stopping plug coincides with the extension of the EZE enclosure range with the introduction of the EZE 62.  This enclosure has a face area of 624mm x 319mm and a depth of 183mm to accommodate 60 M20 cable entries and a maximum of 190 WDU 2.5 terminals.  There are three models in the EZE range with one, two or three factory fitted gland plates.  These can be plain for on-site drilling or pre-drilled and plugged to the customer's specification

Inside the cabinet, removable brackets hold the terminals, din rails, or instrumentation away from the back plate to make assembly and under wiring easy.  For access, the single-piece lid is hinged to allow vertical opening.  This gives the technician full access from the front and side, with the open lid also acting as a temporary weather-shield while the enclosure is being wired, inspected or modified.

Hawke's Mike Connelly explained, "Unused cable entries in the gland plates can now be sealed using the certified ExPress plug, which eliminates the need for special tools, but remains completely tamperproof in that it can only be removed from inside the enclosure.  The push-in plugs allow users to modify wiring more easily and seal any unused entries with complete confidence."


More information: Michael Connelly, Hawke International, Tel. +44 (0)161 830 6698 Fax. +44 (0)161 830 6648 michael.connelly@ehawke.com Web: www.ehawke.com

Advertising and other commercial enquiries: Gill Bancroft, Hawke International, Tel. +44 (0)161 830 6698 Fax. +44 (0)161 830 6648 E-mail: gill.bancroft@ehawke.com

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July 28, 2004